The files below were given to the WELS Commission on Worship so that we may share them with other congregations.  They were created be members of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Wauwatosa, WI.  You may use these files as is or change them to suit your needs.  Several styles are provided below: plain on 8.5 x 11 paper and booklet on legal size paper.

A special note: There can be copyright issues regarding the public use of some songs and hymns. There should be someone at your church who is familiar with the process required to obtain permission to use music not in the public domain.

Introduction to Advent by Candlelight

Sample Committee Checklist

Hostess Information

Hostess Guidelines

Newsletter and Bulletin Inserts

Verbal Invitation

"A Personal Journey" program - MSPublisher - legal size - booklet

"A Personal Journey" program - MSWord rtf - plain paper

"A Personal Journey" program - MS Word rtf - legal size - booklet

"Keeping Christ in Christmas" program - MSWord rtf - plain paper

"Anticipating His Presence" program - MSWord rtf - letter size - booklet